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Senior Programme Manager
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Join CGI to lead programmes that help transform one of the UK's leading energy organisations through complex IT integration and business change. As a Senior Programme Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-value technology solutions that drive operational excellence, strengthen business performance, and support critical services. Working alongside talented colleagues and client stakeholders, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of major delivery outcomes, influence strategic decisions, and help shape innovative solutions within a collaborative environment that supports your continued professional growth and career development.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a role where you will need to work in Aberdeen at least 3 days a week at client/CGI offices.
Candidate Profile
In this role, you will lead the planning, governance and successful delivery of complex IT integration and transformation programmes for a major energy client. Operating within a structured stage-gate governance framework and applying Agile practices where appropriate, you will ensure programmes are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with both client standards and CGI delivery excellence. You will build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, technical teams and delivery partners, taking ownership of programme outcomes while helping teams overcome challenges and deliver lasting business value.
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Working across multiple workstreams, you will oversee programme governance, manage risks, budgets and dependencies, and ensure smooth transitions into production within HSE-critical environments. You'll contribute to continuous improvement by embedding best practice, driving collaboration across diverse teams and supporting successful delivery from programme initiation through to go-live and hypercare.
Key responsibilities
- Lead & Deliver complex IT integration and transformation programmes across multiple workstreams.
- Own & Govern integrated programme plans, budgets, RAID logs, dependencies and executive reporting.
- Drive Governance through structured stage-gate reviews, ensuring effective decision-making and delivery control.
- Coordinate & Collaborate with client leadership, technical teams, suppliers and business stakeholders.
- Manage & Mitigate programme risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies to maintain delivery momentum.
- Support & Influence governance forums, steering committees and senior stakeholder engagement.
- Ensure & Protect alignment of scope, schedule, cost and quality against agreed programme objectives.
- Lead & Transition successful cutover, service readiness, go-live and hypercare activities.
- Embed & Improve CGI delivery standards, metrics, lessons learned and continuous improvement practices.
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Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
To be successful, you will bring extensive programme management experience delivering medium-to-large IT transformation initiatives within the oil and gas sector or similarly regulated environments. You will be an accomplished leader with strong governance expertise, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on delivery. You'll be comfortable leading complex programmes involving multiple suppliers while maintaining a strong focus on quality, risk management and successful business outcomes.
Essential Qualifications
- You should hold PRINCE2 Practitioner or PMP certification or another industry recognised Project/Programme Management qualification.
- Extensive experience delivering complex IT integration and transformation programmes.
- Strong expertise in programme governance, stage-gate delivery and RAID management.
- Proven ability to manage programme budgets, schedules and multi-vendor delivery teams.
- Extensive experience within the oil and gas industry.
- Ability to work from the Aberdeen client site approximately three days per week.
Desirable Qualifications
- Agile or Scrum certification.
- ITIL Foundation certification.
- Experience delivering ERP programmes.
- Background in energy, utilities or other asset-intensive, safety-critical industries.
- Experience with business process mapping and transformation initiatives.
- Familiarity with SAP HANA Cloud Platform (HCP).
- Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
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